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US sanctions Tanzanian police chief over human rights violations

The United States has sanctioned Tanzania’s police chief and barred him from entering the U.S., citing alleged human rights violations committed by the police force

The Independent UK

UK Lands First G7 Gulf Trade Deal Worth £3.7B — Without a Human Rights Clause

The UK's landmark trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council eliminates £580M in tariffs, boosting the economy by £3.7B annually. Explore the benefits for British businesses and workers.

International Business Times UK

Iran secretly executes four as it hits global death sentence record

Four more men, including two Kurdish political activists, were put to death in secret this week without informing their families, as Amnesty International recorded 2,159 executions in Iran last year — the highest of any country.

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‘Aramco is selling our sweat and blood’: workers in World Cup sponsor’s supply chain faced safety risks, report finds

FairSquare report claims migrant workers injured in Saudi Arabia received no compensation, including one who says his legs were crushed

The Guardian - UK

FED:NDIS whistleblower protections 'worst' in Australia

Human rights lawyers are urging the federal government to create a law protecting whistleblowers in a bid to ensure integrity in the multi-billion dollar NDIS.

AAP

Norwegian court blocks extradition to Greece of migrant rights activist

Case hailed as human rights victory as Tromsø court says Tommy Olsen’s actions are lawful and protected under international treaties

The Guardian - UK

FED:Laws stopping NDIS wrongdoing from being called out

Human rights lawyers are urging the federal government to create a law protecting whistleblowers, in a bid to ensure integrity in the multi-billion dollar NDIS.

AAP

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NDIS whistleblower protections 'worst' in Australia

Human rights lawyers are urging the federal government to create a law protecting whistleblowers in a bid to ensure integrity in the multi-billion dollar NDIS.

AAP

Nobel laureates and human rights abuses

Brief letters: Abiy Ahmed | AI job losses | Deer ruminations | Harry Belafonte | Stephen Yaxley‑Lennon

The Guardian - UK

UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

Keir Starmer describes the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businesses

The Guardian - UK

George Soros group pledges $300m to US economic security and civil liberties

Billionaire philanthropist’s Open Society Foundations has worked to advance justice and human rights around world

The Guardian - US

Forced disappearances, killings and torture: why is Ecuador’s brutal drug war being backed by the west?

The US, EU and Britain have increased their ties with Daniel Noboa’s militarised crackdown, despite reports of widespread rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

European countries reach new agreement on human rights – here’s what it means for the UK’s immigration debate

The 46 countries bound by the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) have signed a new declaration on migration, setting out how they believe human rights law should apply to migration issues.

The Conversation

Rachel Reeves to protect ‘critical’ clean energy projects from legal challenges

Chancellor’s planning shake-up in England and Wales would ‘reduce exposure from judicial review on all but human rights grounds’

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‘Vein of racism’: race discrimination commissioner accuses One Nation and Coalition of scapegoating immigrants

Exclusive: Australia faces a ‘pronounced political fault line’, Giridharan Sivaraman tells Brisbane seminar on human rights

Euronews

Tripoli court acquits 31 Gaddafi-era officials of crushing 2011 Libyan uprising

A Tripoli appeals court has acquitted 31 former Gaddafi regime officials of suppressing the 2011 revolution, closing a case that resulted in multiple death sentences in 2015.

The Independent UK

Norwegian journalist goes viral for questioning Modi and Indian officials: ‘Why don’t you take some questions?’

Modi has not fielded a question at a solo press conference in India since becoming prime minister in 2014

The Economic Times

After journalist's human rights query, India rejects allegations, defends democratic values

India has firmly rejected claims of human rights violations. A senior diplomat highlighted the nation's constitutional commitment to justice and freedom. India's role in global initiatives and its contributions during the Covid-19 pandemic were cited as reasons for its trustworthiness. The diplomat emphasized India's democratic heritage and its significant global…

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‘Ukraine is paying the highest price to return home to European values,' Oleksandra Matviichuk says

The Ukrainian human rights defender and European Order of Merit laureate said that after three centuries in Russia's shadow, Ukraine is now "back in Europe.”

The Economic Times

Who is Sibi George? MEA diplomat defending India's Press Freedom as PM Narendra Modi gets heckled by Norwegian journalist

Sibi George: Senior Indian diplomat Sibi George has gone viral after a sharp exchange with a Norwegian journalist over India’s democracy, human rights and press freedom record during a media briefing linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Norway visit. But who exactly is the man behind the headline-making moment?

Newslaundry

Norway’s PM took questions. Modi left Indian envoy to face Norwegian media

On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had just walked off stage without taking a single question from journalists, including one shouted at him by Norwegian commentator Helle Lyng of Dagsavisen. What followed, when MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George and other ministry officials faced the media, was one of the more…

The Economic Times

Who is Helle Lyng, the journalist who asked PM Modi, “Why don’t you take questions from the freest press in the world?”

A Norwegian journalist raised questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's limited media engagement during a joint press event. She highlighted press freedom rankings and India's position. Concerns were also voiced regarding human rights issues. India's Ambassador to Japan defended the nation's democratic framework and media landscape, emphasizing its scale and…

The Economic Times

India has one sixth of world's population but not one sixth of world's problems: MEA Secretary Sibi George

India reiterated its firm stance on human rights protection, maintaining its belief in democracy and the country's constitution after a Norwegian newspaper commentator's controversial disruption during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's press statement with Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store.

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Amal Clooney: “If you’re a woman lying on the beach in the Maldives, you might want to know that a kilometer away, another woman is...”

Some quotes are designed to comfort people. Others inspire. Then some quotes feel more like someone holding a mirror up to society and asking people to look carefully.

The Guardian - UK

Sons of jailed Saudi scholars urge Cambridge to drop plans to train Riyadh staff

Exclusive: Families of men facing death penalty join opposition to proposals to run courses for defence ministry

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